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Locals call it the "Hicks With Sticks" trial
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On 6/21/2005
Greg 'Smitty' Smithwick
wrote in from
Canada
(154.20.nnn.nnn)
DAYS of testimony. Continues this week. In the words of Bricin Lyons (Striker, CLBC)..."Cross examination SUCKS!"
For those of you who don't know:
Last year during the Attack of Danger Bay 3 race weekend, Bricin, along with a number of other campers and skaters were attacked by as many as twenty young men. During the melee, Bricin's dad was hurt, as were several others. Incredibly, the SAME GROUP of knuckleheads had stolen thousands of dollars worth of gear from the campsite the year before.
Only five of the assailants are on trial (it was at night, at a campground, and identifying perps has been difficult), and testimony continues this week.
The good news is that THIS year, due to the overwhelmingly POSITIVE support of Pender Harbour (the community where the race is held), there was absolutely NO problems of any kind. Our local paper published several articles about the event's success, including a quote from ME, and my 300 word editorial letter.
Not only do we have a hot 'scene' up here Lenny....the peeps that DON'T skate seem to like us. We are on a coast, though, that has ENORMOUS outdoor sports paricipation. BMX, MTB, kayaking, sea kayaking, cross country skiing. I think that makes a difference...the locals are sort of used to freaks in helmets and pads!
Coleman and Sergio Yuppie are doing a seminar here in September...Why don't yall come up and party BC style? Accommodations are cheap, tho airfare probably ain't!
Smitty
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One more thing
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On 6/21/2005 Lenny-DHB
wrote in from
United States
(68.250.nnn.nnn)
How's the trial going where those belligerent pieces of beaver droppings attacked the skaters?
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National Skateboarding Day
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On 6/21/2005 Lenny- DHB
wrote in from
United States
(68.250.nnn.nnn)
Matt, welcome to one of the greatest obsessions anybody can have!
Smitty, as part opf the DHB, thanks for the stokes. Y'all have a heck of a scene up there!!!
In honor of Nat'l Skateboarding Day, I hooked up with a bro and spent 5 hours carving, sliding and slamming the Athens, OH park. Tons of speed and flowing lines around the bowls. The little kids were even following our lines and had MAD style doing it!!! Now I'm sore, tired, sunburned, bruised (I got attacked by a couple Hippersaurus Rex and one unintentional slide to breath-taker), AND COMPLETELY 110% STOKED!!!
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New boarding
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On 6/21/2005
Matt
wrote in from
United States
(68.165.nnn.nnn)
Im new to longboarding and i just wanted to share how awesome it feels to roll around on a longboard in suburbia. Best passtime I've ever experienced, and I've only been skating for two days. Its great so far and I cant wait to get into it more.
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Conspiracy?
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On 6/21/2005
Greg 'Smitty' Smithwick
wrote in from
Canada
(154.20.nnn.nnn)
I think it SUCKS that National Skateboard Day is on a Tuesday. Who the HELL picked that day? I think it's just Whitey tryin' to keep us down.
Sokay, though...I live in coastal British Columbia, where EVERY DAY is SKATE DAY. Except for January. Brrrrrrr.
Shout out to you DownHillBillies! I am listening to Southern Culture on the Skids in your honour! Might even throw on some Squirrel Nut Zippers, too!
Smitty
Coast Longboarding Club
Gibsons Hillbomber Recon Sqn
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OUCH!
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On 6/21/2005
North Carolina Longboarder-DownHill Billies
wrote in from
United States
(166.82.nnn.nnn)
And to think I fancy myself the Joe I of the South....geez! .........
Marion Karr
www.downhillbillies.org
"Fueling The Stoke One Hillbilly At A Time!" .....and a few fellow Freaks!
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Go Skate Day
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On 6/21/2005
Joe i
wrote in from
United States
(63.87.nnn.nnn)
Marion said, "Yes, the downtown area business owners think I am a freak but so what! I am skater!"
I'm afraid this has little to do with skateboarding.
Now go out and skate everybody.
Joe
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Longboarded To Work For Natl Skate Day
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On 6/21/2005
North Carolina Longboarder- DownHill Billies
wrote in from
United States
(166.82.nnn.nnn)
During the summer I walk to work most days leaving the fossil fuel devouring "Piece-O-Crap" F150 to slowly decompose in my driveway. On occassion I ride one of my big longboards to work and today in honor of National Skateboarding Day I basically had an improptu session on the way in on my 58" Wicked Wonder with Randal 180's and Gumballs! It was awesome! Yes, the downtown area business owners think I am a freak but so what! I am skater!
Marion Karr
www.downhillbillies.org
"Fueling The Stoke One Hillbilly At A Time!"
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Go Out & Skateboard Today!
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On 6/21/2005
John Dillon, Team Fun
wrote in from
United States
(151.200.nnn.nnn)
Today is National Go Skateboarding Day...so just in case you weren't already skating today, make sure you do so and turn someone new on to longboarding. I will be celebrating this holiday at Lansdowne today along w/many others. Have a great holiday everyone!
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Saturday's Demo, Sunday's sesh
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On 6/20/2005 Lenny-DHB
wrote in from
United States
(68.250.nnn.nnn)
Saturday was fun, but my man Marc is being WAY too modest. He came, he saw, he skated, donated and organized! It really wouldn't have been nearly as fun without him working like a mad man!
Sunday was a blast doing 50 cone TS. Talk about getting practice on the art of pumping!!
A huge welcome goes out to our new bro Bill and family for showing up and stoking! How cool must it be when your father-in-law grabs a LB and goes to town!
Talk to y'all soon!
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Another great pic of the Boulevard
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On 6/20/2005
Marc F
wrote in from
United States
(152.163.nnn.nnn)
Here is a great pic of the Boulevard course taken by Ben B. This pic is of Lenny and me racing head to head on the dual lane 50 cone Boulevard course.
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LBs ripping up NJ's Sayreville sk8 Pk
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On 6/20/2005
John Dillon, Team Fun, BDS LB
wrote in from
United States
(151.200.nnn.nnn)
Lots of fat boards ripping it up at Sayreville, NJ this past Saturday at the BDS East Coast Jam 2. It was great skating w/you all plus plenty of longboards in action too by Nelson, Nino, JP,Sensei,Dude,Q, etc. Can't wait to do it again!!
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Boulevard
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On 6/19/2005
Marc F.
wrote in from
United States
(152.163.nnn.nnn)
Even the dads were enjoying Longboarding on the Boulevard for this Fathers Day
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Boulevard Session Pic
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On 6/19/2005
Marc F.
wrote in from
United States
(152.163.nnn.nnn)
It was another great slalom and longboarding session on the Boulevard in Charleston WV. The weather was great, the pavement is super smooth, and thumbs up to the city of Charleston for closing down this road on Sundays. Here is a pic of Lenny on the Boulevard course.
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Congrats Lenny!
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On 6/19/2005
North Carolina Longboarder-DownHill Billies
wrote in from
United States
(166.82.nnn.nnn)
That's what I'm talkin about Bro! Way to go Lenny! Talk about busting open a can of stoke fuel on somes asses! YEah....
Marc F. Thanks for the write up and the participation! You guys rock! Lenny, Marc F, Ben B, and the awesome Dave G! Our West Bygod Virginia/Ohio Syndicate!
(The WBVOS (pronounced "web vose (like toes)")
Marion Karr
www.downhillbillies.org
"Fueling The Stoke One Hillbilly At A Time!"
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Lenny's Demo (Gallipolis Ohio)
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On 6/18/2005
Marc F.
wrote in from
United States
(152.163.nnn.nnn)
I just want to congratulate Lenny for having a great skate demo to promote the new skatepark. All the kids showed up with plenty of new school flips and Ollies. Lenny was showing the crowd what longboarding is all about on his 46" Gravity. I had the old school deck out doing slides and few nose and tail wheelies. Lenny gave away some nice prizes for the longest flatland ollie (10 feet), highest ollie( 5 stacked decks), and longest Manual (or wheelie as us Old School guys call it) (45 ft). The demo was a real success, the band was great, and a big thanks to Lenny for promoting the sport of skateboarding.
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Flying colors
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On 6/17/2005 Lenny-DHB
wrote in from
United States
(68.250.nnn.nnn)
Heck yeah! Whenever I'm finna skate a park or some "public event," I make sure I'm stylin the latest in DHB wear.
The printed version of the article is on my kitchen table for all house-guests to read. I need to put extra copies in public restrooms 'round the area in case people need some reading material.
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DHB on Silverfish
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On 6/17/2005
Fatboy
wrote in from
United States
(67.94.nnn.nnn)
Hey, great article! Thanks for the Props! Downhillbillies Uber Alles!!!!
The guys that ride Fatboys all wonder why I'm sportin' a DHB shirt, but I fly my "colors" proudly!!!
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DHB's Thursday NIGHT PATROL REPORT
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On 6/16/2005
North Carolina Longboarder- DownHill Billies
wrote in from
United States
(166.82.nnn.nnn)
THURSDAY NIGHT NIGHT PATROL Report> SST, Mac T, Dholt, Jaybird, Rookie, Nix, myself, and Nix's brother-in-law Trip (a newbie to night patrol) hit it big tonight. Mac T got his new Evo Drop Carve with the sick speed set up in today, Jaybird broke out the piece of art Subsonic Drop Carve that is also tricked for speed, the Bozi's were in force, Rookie killed the Orange Julius as usual, and SST had his newest Billy Stick out (a throw back piece that reminded me of a Stacy Peralta G&S II)! Man, the boys were flying through the night air at Mac T's and Dholt's neighborhood. Then we took the show over to The Bario killer loop hill where DHolt may have changed that spots name to Boulder Dash (I will let him tell that story but all I can say is that was one sick SAVE!). After multiple runs we all killed another blind turn hill back to the Evan's house! It was an awesome Night Patrol with 8 riders in attendance! It was killer!
Marion Karr
www.downhillbillies.org
"Fueling The Stoke One Hillbilly At A Time!"
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missed it
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On 6/16/2005 ben
wrote in from
United States
(66.190.nnn.nnn)
Sounds like a great time. New father duties kept me close to home but I am planning to get down for the end of the month jam. Hope the dc boys make it back. Team fun is just that. A timer! Right on, we need a timer. Why are they so expensive. New mission, find a timer.
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John Dillon Team Fun Meister!
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On 6/14/2005
North Carolina Longboarder-DownHill Billies
wrote in from
United States
(166.82.nnn.nnn)
JD> Thanks for the cool write up! You are always welcome!
Marion Karr
www.downhillbillies.org
"Fueling The Stoke One Hillbilly At At Time!"
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And...
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On 6/13/2005 John Dillon
wrote in from
United States
(208.197.nnn.nnn)
it was great to see you, Cantolliesowhat(beth) and WT............too! C y'all soon!!
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AWESOME HILL- HOBBY PARK, W-S,NC!
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On 6/13/2005
John Dillon,Team Fun
wrote in from
United States
(208.197.nnn.nnn)
Just a quickie here, but the 1223 miles I drove this wknd(and still made it to work on time monday morn) to & from Winston-Salem's Hobby Park Skateboard Slalom/Downhill Hill was worth the drive big time! Not only is this hill possibly the greatest find since the early settlers discovered gold in those hills, but the hill is fast, steep, smooth, vehicle-free and shared this wknd by skaters who definitely love to get out and skate! T'was great to finally meet the DHB's and the Georgia Boys whom I only knew online(except GaTom, who still kicks my **s in ts everytime. It was great skating w/you all including J-bird, Rookie(not really a rookie)you guys, & D-holt..... you guys & NCLB himself(Marion) led me through that leaking barrel of stoke.....I didn't mind hiking back up the mountain all day....I couldn't believe we skated till nearly 6pm! Sure, the next day I was sore from hiking....I'm glad not to have experienced any falls.......We did leave a trail of urethane on the hill, didn't we? My Sunday skate session at Asheville was a rainout due to the tropical storm's arrival, but I'm glad we squeezed in the late-nite session at the black banks.....that's where I met even more DownHillbillies.....riding Billystiks, yea, home-cut boards made from old-school decks and set up w/Manx slalom wheels....these guys can rip out all the old-school tricks in the book on these boards.....I was happy just to watch all the action after my energy level crashed midway thru the session. All these guys were stoked to get some riding in late at night while their families slept or watched Saturday Night Live. One guy even had a wild contraption set up where he had 3 axles....this is no typing error....3 AXLES! He could maual on 2 of the axles while the front 2 wheels were in the air! Crazy stuff!! In a nutshell as I'm about to be kicked out of the library.....there is much innovation and home-made spirit in the western hills of North Carolina....guys making their own slide gloves(NCLB), thier own decks, wierd truck contraptions,etc! Everywhere we travelled around town Marion Karr is shouting out Hellos and waving to friends....it seemed like a great town in which to live and ride(Statesville). In the near future< Marion plans to have a race in downtown Statesville and at Hoby Park.....you'd be sure to come on down and race here as you WILL NOT be disappointed! Oh yea, there were plenty of Bozi Mad Bombers on the hill and one huge board....what was that, 60" or something like that....that one of the rad DHB'ers was racing thru the GS course. Oh yea, Marion, if you find that I left my shampoo in your shower, I did that on purpose! I will be back down again. Thanks to Marion & all the DHB's for your generous hospitality and for the super find and recycling that soap box derby hill. I had a blast....and the stand-up downhill was super fun too! Yo Anthony, you will love this hill!!!Adios amigos!
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DHB slalom
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On 6/13/2005 Gary in VA
wrote in from
United States
(141.129.nnn.nnn)
I was in Winston-Salem taking care of some wedding details (this Thurs the 16th) and got to Hobby Park around 2:30. I wasn't planning on riding because I didn't want to have road rash on my face for the wedding pics. I stood on the side of that hill with my mouth open watching Brian P, Marion, GA Tom, John D., D Holt, and all the others ripping up that steep hill at full speed. You could hear their wheels screaming as they hit an offset. I stood there in awe watching these guys. On the drive back north I decided to start practicing more and more. Time to step my game up. Thanks guys for the inspiration.
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Winston Cup
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On 6/13/2005 Dave G
wrote in from
United States
(207.69.nnn.nnn)
Sooo. sad I missed it! Work has been unrelenting for 3 weeks straight now..But you boyz "got 'er done!" B.P and J.D sorry I missed you too!! Haven't hooked up in a long time..But I'm sure you had a blast skatin' with the "Krew"
Off to the river ...
Enjoy,
Dave G
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